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The General (1926)

UNRATED 107 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   24 February 1927 (France)
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When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marion Mack Marion Mack ...
Glen Cavender Glen Cavender ...
Jim Farley Jim Farley ...
Frederick Vroom Frederick Vroom ...
Charles Henry Smith Charles Henry Smith ...
Annabelle's Father (as Charles Smith)
Frank Barnes Frank Barnes ...
Joe Keaton Joe Keaton ...
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Mike Donlin Mike Donlin ...
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Tom Nawn Tom Nawn ...
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Buster Keaton ...
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Storyline

Johnnie loves his train ("The General") and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War begins he is turned down for service because he's more valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it's because he's a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board. Johnnie must rescue both his loves. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

General | Confederate | Train | Love | Spy  | See more »

Taglines:

Love, Locomotives and Laughs

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Romance | War

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der General See more »

Filming Locations:

Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)

Gross:

€52,823 (Spain) (31 August 2002)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Australia:  | Spain: (1982 version)  | Spain: (1962 version)  | USA: (2003 alternate version)  | (24 fps)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White (Sepiatone)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Buster Keaton wanted to use the real locomotive "The General" in the movie which was at the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St Louis Union Depot in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the railroad initially permitted him to do so, even providing him with a branch line to film on. However, when it became known that the film was to be a comedy, the railroad withdrew permission, and Keaton had to look elsewhere. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Annabelle gets drenched when she and Johnnie stop for water, but as they return to the engine, her dress is dry. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Annabelle's brother: Fort Sumter has been fired upon.
Mr. Lee: Then the war is here.
Annabelle's brother: Yes, dad, and I'm going to be one of the first to enlist.
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Connections

Featured in So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004) See more »